Boy · #7,333 in 2026

Jacolby

Name: Popularity of the name Jacolby in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jacolby, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,333

Peak Rank

#1,255 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1986

First Year

1992

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#10911

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jacolby

Jacolby first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 81 Jacolbys were born — ranking #1,255 that year. As of 2026, Jacolby ranks #7,333 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 2K Jacolbys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jacolby

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jacolby is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jacoby
Giacobbe
Jacopo
Jokily
Jiggly
Jacobus
Jerkily
Nickleby
Jokela
Jacobi
Huckabee
Shakily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacolby

What does the name Jacolby mean?

Jacolby is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jacolby in 2026?

In 2026, Jacolby ranks #7,333 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jacolby most popular?

Jacolby reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,255 that year with 81 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jacolby most popular?

Jacolby has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jacolby.

Is Jacolby a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jacolby is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jacolby?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jacolby include Kodie, Park, Belton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jacolby

Jacolby is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jacolby's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Jacolby's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.